am foil to

Main Entry:	contrast [v. kuhn-trast, kon-trast; n. kon-trast] Show IPA
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	compare, differ
Synonyms:	balance, be a foil to, be contrary to, be dissimilar, be diverse, be unlike, be variable, bracket, collate, conflict, contradict, depart, deviate, differentiate, disagree, distinguish, diverge, hang, hold a candle to, match up, mismatch, oppose, separate, set in opposition, set off, stack up against, stand out, vary, weigh
Notes:	compare emphasizes the similarities between or among things, though not losing sight of the differences; contrast emphasizes the differences
Antonyms:	accord, agree, be alike, be equal, be similar, coincide, concur, conform

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